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Parent Company Inc. successfully bids for Child Company Inc. in year X1. Parent Company Inc....

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Parent Company Inc. successfully bids for Child Company Inc. in year X1. Parent Company Inc. has purchased all of Child's shares outstanding for $14,875 Following are excerpts from both companies' financial statements for year X1, prior to the acquisition. Parent Co. Inc. Total assets $63,400 Total Liabilies $41,000 Total shareholder equity $22,400 Child Co. Inc. $9,400. $2,800. $6,600 Also assume the following information: the acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method. $2,600 of the excess price relates to depreciable assets, and those assets have an additional useful life of 10 years at the time of the acquisition. Parent Company Inc. uses the straight line depreciation method and has a 40% tax rate. The combined net income for both companies for year X2 (excluding any expenses that need to be recorded as a result of the purchase method accounting for the merger) was $2,800. What would be total liabilities in the consolidated financial statements for the date on which the merger became effective, assuming any excess purchase price relates to goodwill? O A. $49,475 B. $43,800 OC. $46,400 O D. $41,200

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